Galanthus nivalis

Name Galanthus nivalus
Common Name snowdrop				Family  Amaryllidaceae
Deciduous             Evergreen             Shrub            Ground Cover             Annual x Bulb         Coniferous             Tree             Climber             Herbaceous             Perennial
Habit arching	Hard. Zone  USDA zone 4		Mature Size .4m tall by .1m spread					x
Leaf  linear					Fall/Winter Color
Leaf Arr.        Opposite         Alternate         Whorled         Spiraled         Clustered     x    Basal
Flowers white, fragrant, hang from peduncle						Infl.  single
(Jan.     Feb. )     March.      April.      May.      June.      July.      August.      Sept.      Oct.      Nov.      Dec. (flowering period)
Water Use High     Low		Soil Rich     Lean     Well-drained x					Exposure Sun     Semi-shade   x  Shade
Landscape uses: perennial borders, mass planting		Limitations:					Other Features: